145th New York Infantry Regiment
The 145th New York Infantry Regimentt, the "Stanton Legion", was an infantry regiment of the Union Army during the American Civil War.
| 145th New York Infantry Regiment | |
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| Active | September 11, 1862 (mustered in)–December 9, 1863 (disbanded and members transferred) |
| Disbanded | December 9, 1863 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Infantry |
| Size | Regiment |
| Engagements | American Civil War
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| Insignia | |
| 1st Division, XII Corps |  |
| New York U.S. Volunteer Infantry Regiments 1861-1865 | ||||
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Service
It was organized at Staten Island, and there mustered in the service of the United States for three years September 11, 1862. The companies were recruited principally:
- A, B, C, D, E, F, H and I at New York City;
- G at Patchogue, Staten Island and New York City, and
- K at Hempstead, Oyster Bay, Staten Island and New York City.
The regiment left the State September 27, 1862; it served in the 2d Brigade, 2d Division, 12th Corps, Army of the Potomac, from September 30, 1862; in the 2d Brigade, 1st Division, 12th Corps, from April, 1863; in the 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 12th Corps, from May, 1863; and, December 9, 1863, the enlisted men were transferred to the 107th, 123rd and 150th Infantry, and the regiment discontinued.[1]
Total strength and casualties
During its service the regiment lost by death, killed in action, 1 officer, 6 enlisted men; of wounds received in action, 8 enlisted men; of disease and other causes, 35 enlisted men; total, 1 officer, 49 enlisted men; aggregate, 50; of whom 1 enlisted man died in the hands of the enemy.[2]
Commanders
- Colonel William H. Allen
- Colonel Edward Livingston Price
- Lieutenant Colonel Ole Peter Hansen Balling
- Lieutenant Colonel Roswell L. Van Wagenen
- Major R. L. Van Wagenen
- Major George W. Reid
See also
Notes
- "New York State Military Museum Unit History Project 145th Infantry Regiment Civil War". Retrieved 31 July 2018.
- "New York State Military Museum Unit History Project 145th Infantry Regiment Civil War". Retrieved 31 July 2018.
References
External links
- New York State Military Museum Unit History Project New York State Military Museum and Veterans Research Center - Civil War - 145th Infantry Regiment History, photographs, table of battles and casualties, and historical sketch for the 145th New York Infantry Regiment.